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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,511,521.96, 86,171,623.55 and 40,436,388.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,511,521.96, 86,171,623.55 and 40,436,388.24 is: 60,587,324.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,511,521.96 : 86,171,623.55 = 40,436,388.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,511,521.96/86,171,623.55 = 40,436,388.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,511,521.96x = 86,171,623.55 × 40,436,388.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,511,521.96x = 3,484,469,224,992,692
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,469,224,992,692/57,511,521.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,587,324.18

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